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Thread #54351 Message #2185942
Posted By: GUEST,kevin mcgowan
03-Nov-07 - 10:22 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Sean South of Garryowen (Sean Costelloe)
Subject: RE: Origins: Sean South of Garryowen
THE RAIDING PARTY THAT ATTACKED BROOKBOROUGH R U C BARRACKS IN JANUARY 1957 WAS NOT AMBUSHED OR INFORMED ON. THEY PARKED THEIR BEDFORD TRUCK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET FROM THE BARRACKS WITH THE ARMED GUNMEN IN THE BACK AND SET UP TWO BOMBS AGAINST THE BARRACK WALL. WITH THE HOPE OF DEMOLISHING THE BUILDING AND KILLING ALL INSIDE, IT WAS ONLY AFTER THIS GREAT BALLSUP OCCURED THAT THE STATION SARGENT DISCOVERED WHAT WAS HAPPENING . A BRENGUN HAD BEEN ADDED TO THE RUC ARMS A FEW DAYS EARLIER. THE REST IS HISTORY. WHAT A TRAGIC LOSS OF YOUNG IRISH LIVES, RED HEADED SOUTH AND HIS MATE O'HANLON. GIVE PEACE IN IRELAND A GO AND PUT THE PAST BEHIND US